Eat Local

Beauharnois-Salaberry is an agriculturally rich riding. Our farmers produce abundant quantities of corn, soybeans, milk, fruits and vegetables. We also have cattle farms. Our region is sometimes called the garden of Quebec. More and more supermarkets and neighborhood grocers provide local food but there is still a long way to go to get a healthy local food supply because of gaps in distribution networks and a lack of awareness within our institutions. This is a common situation across Canada.

On June 17, 2013, Anne Quach introduced bill C-539 to promote locally grown produce. The goal is to create a nation-wide buy-local strategy and establish a procurement policy for all federal institutions. By creating a framework that favours local food products, we can support Canadian farmers, create jobs and reduce pollution resulting from transportation.

On March 27th, the House of Commons will start his study of this bill. Show your support by signing the petition and sharing the information that we will suggest here and on my facebook page during the coming weeks.